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Waste: Crime

Asked by Adam JogeeLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 16 June 2026UIN 8723

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with cabinet colleagues on the impact of waste crime on community cohesion.

Answered by Nesil Caliskan

The Government is committed to tackling waste crime and the serious harm it causes to communities, the environment and the economy. Through the Waste Crime Action Plan, we are working to strengthen enforcement powers, improve coordination between agencies, and disrupt the criminal networks responsible for waste crime.

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